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What is a map key?/ ¿Qué es una clave de mapa?

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a map tool that tells what the symbols represent

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What is another name for a map key?/ ¿Cuál es otro nombre para una clave de mapa?

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legend

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Why do map makers use symbols?/ ¿Por qué las creadoras de mapas usan símbolos?

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It makes the map easier to read.

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What map element helps you with direction?/ ¿Qué elemento del mapa te ayuda con la dirección?

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a compass rose

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What map element helps you tell the distance between places on a map?/ ¿Qué elemento del mapa te ayuda a saber la distancia entre lugares en un mapa?

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a scale

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What are the cardinal directions?/ ¿Cuáles son las direcciones cardinales? Options: North, South, East, West, Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest

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North, South, East, West

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What are the intermediate directions?/ ¿Cuáles son las direcciones intermedias? Options: North, South, East, West; Up, Down, Left, Right; Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest

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Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest

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A description of where a place is in relation to other places is called what?

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relative location

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What is the name of the exact location of a place usually with latitude and longitude coordinates?

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absolute location

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What is the best way to measure the distance between two places on a map?

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a straight line, shortest distance